Home / 713.50-1,067.74-565.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.50, 1,067.74 and 565.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.50, 1,067.74 and 565.94 is: 846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.50 : 1,067.74 = 565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.50/1,067.74 = 565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.50x = 1,067.74 × 565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.50x = 604,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,276.78/713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.